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THE MEDIA SUITE

The Media Suite is an online media studio that drives student engagement and creativity in the area of video creation for student movies, shows, and other content creation. Student projects can be featured on  YMU TV or as a multimedia clip in The YMU Collective as well as other outlets.

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Video Production Elective Curriculum Includes

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Skills Students Learn

The Media Suite helps students develop technical skills, creativity, and critical thinking skills, as well as an understanding of visual storytelling and communication.

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Ages: 7-18

Storytelling

Students learn the basics of storytelling, including developing a plot, creating characters, and building suspense.

Technical Skills

Students learn how to edit video footage, add sound effects, and music, and create visual effects. They learn how to mix and edit audio tracks to enhance their videos.

Basic camera operation

Students learn how to properly hold and operate a camera, as well as how to adjust settings like focus and exposure.

Creativity

Students gain an understanding of how to create different types of videos, such as narrative films, documentaries, or promotional videos

Elementary

Introduction to Video Editing

  • What is video editing?

  • Understanding video editing software

  • Basic editing techniques

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Capturing and Importing Footage

  • Capturing video with a camera or smartphone

  • Importing footage into editing software

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Cutting and Editing Footage

  • The basics of the timeline

  • Cutting and trimming footage

  • Using transitions

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Adding Music and Sound Effects

  • Importing audio files

  • Syncing audio with video

  • Adding sound effects

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Titles and Text

  • Adding titles and text to your video

  • Styling your titles

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Exporting and Sharing

  • Understanding different export settings

  • How to share your video

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These are just some of the elements your child can experience in the Media Suite!

Students participating in the Media Suite elective classes learn how to use editing software and gain an understanding of the principles of video editing, such as pacing, rhythm, and visual storytelling. They also learn how to work with various video formats, and practice editing techniques for different types of videos, such as interviews, music videos, and short films. By learning how to use audio and visual effects to enhance video projects, students can develop problem-solving skills to overcome technical challenges in the editing process. Additionally, students can practice collaboration and communication skills when working with their peers, and develop an eye for detail to ensure a polished final product.

YMU gave David important foundational skills in all instruments. His mom and I were aware of his fascination to play piano. But it was with YMU where David first sang publicly, which showed us his singing voice and his love of live performance. While enrolled at YMU, David picked up his first drumsticks, bass guitar, and electric guitar, setting the stage for years of education at YMU and elsewhere on all of those instruments, as well as several others. It is safe to say that without The Young Musician's University, much of David's potential would not have been identified and he would not be the musician he is today.

Dean, YMU Parent

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